Chandigarh: India today slammed Pakistan for being in a denial mode on involvement of elements based in that country in the Mumbai attacks and said Islamabad's "defiance" of the world opinion would not be conducive for the overall stability of the region.

"We have given enough evidence (against perpetrators of last month's Mumbai terror attacks). Evidence is not only with India but also with the investigating agencies of the US and the UK," Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma told reporters here.

Sharma said the UN Security Council has adopted a unanimous resolution against terrorism. "It is regrettable that Pakistan has been rejecting (evidence).

Pakistan is in a state of denial and defiance of the world opinion is not conducive for the overall stability of the region." He said "it will be good if the acknowledgment is given forthwith by Pakistan.

This fact (who are involved in the Mumbai strikes) is known to the entire world. Everyone knows who are the conspirators and from where they came. "Instead of being in a denial mode, Pakistan should take effective step to bring those responsible for attacks to justice," he said.

Noting that India did not want any military action against Pakistan, Sharma said "firm diplomatic initiatives have given results." To repeated queries on the issue of military action, he said "we are a mature democracy...we are talking of individuals and organisations based in Pakistan."

Source : PTI